Try to picture an outdoor debate in 1858. these debates lasted 3hours with each candidate speaking non-stop for at least an hour. do you completely trust what either candidate will say in this setting? why or why not?

No i would not trust what each candidate will say because if they are in a debate they will be arguing and trying too look like the better or more sophisticated man/women. Take presidency for example when people are running for president. They tend to make plenty of promises to change the country, but how many have they fulfilled? Also during a debate people tend to state opinions and not factual evidence. This is why i would not completely trust what either candidate will say.